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In this prototype carbon capture apparatus, a solution of potassium hydroxide is wicked up into polypropylene fibres; circulating air evaporates the water in the solution, concentrating it to very high levels. The white crystals are nearly pure potassium carbonate, formed from carbon removed directly from air. (photo by Dongha Kim)

New ‘rock candy’ technique offers a simpler, less costly way to capture carbon directly from air

Guests at partnerships reception

Industry Partners’ reception showcases new pathways for collaboration

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Celebrating U of T Engineering volunteers at the 2025 Arbor Awards

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Professor Aimy Bazylak (MIE) is among this year’s recipients of Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). In total, 45 professors will share more than $4.4 million in support. (Credit: Roberta Baker)

U of T Engineering researchers receive $4.4 million in NSERC funding

Professor Elham Marzi (ISTEP, right), recently joined U of T Engineering and will oversee the Faculty’s Engineering Business minor. (Credit: Liz Do)

ISTEP: Reimagining the engineering classroom experience

UT-IMDI students and industry partners celebrate the completion of 38 projects motivated by industry challenges at a special dinner reception. (Credit: Liz Do)

U of T Engineering students share multidisciplinary solutions to big industry challenges

Professor Craig Steeves (UTIAS), right, assembles a quadrotor drone with Grade 10 students at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School in Thunder Bay, Ont. (Photo: Rikky Duivenvoorden)

UTIAS researchers launch drone outreach program in Thunder Bay